Whether you’re a true fishing bum that spends more time on the water than at the office or someone who has to make the most out of every free minute they get, Sage’s new R8 Core Fly Rod is the perfect tool. Utilizing Sage’s R8 Core Technology, this series of fast-action rods combines a hefty range of species versatility with a well-connected feel and a seamless transfer of energy in every cast that you make. Building on decades of premium rod building craftsmanship, the R8 Core family of rods makes it easy to create those days when everything feels on point and being “one with the water” happens naturally. And built with a focus on versatility, the R8 Core rods are made in line weights 3 through 9; this makes them a tool that you can turn to whether you’re dropping terrestrials under every undercut bank in search of wild brookies or casting foot-long streamers into a school of blitzing crevalle. All-new axial fiber construction provides instant feedback and a sensitive feel from your hand to the fly–this sensitivity begins at your cast, extends into your presentation, and ends with the fight of the fish, and Sage’s Silver Pine blank brings a look that puts a smile on your face whether the rod’s resting in your hand or sitting on the stream’s bank while you break for lunch. 

• Rod Action: Fast-action
• Best for: Various applications depending on line weight, ranging from nymphing, dry fly fishing, and stripping streamers
• Grip: Premium Flor grade snub-nose half-wells cork handle (3-6wt)
• Full Wells w/Fighting Butt (7-9wt)
• Ability Level: Intermediate (learn more)